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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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